India is a diamond-shaped country in South Asia, and is the seventh largest country in the world by total area, spanning a total area of 1,269,219 sq. mi (3,287,263 sq. km). From the high rising snow-capped mountains of the far north to the stunning white sand beaches of the deep south, India's dramatic and varied terrain is breathtaking. Unsurprising then that since Since Hailey National Park was first established in 1936, India has gone on to designate a further 165 national parks throughout the country to safeguard important areas of the country.
Capital city: New Delhi
Highest Point: Kanchenjunga (28,209ft / 8598m)
Lowest Point: Indian Ocean (0ft / 0m)
Land Area: 1,078,457 sq. mi (2,973,193 sq. km)
Water Area: 121,263 sq. mi (314,070 sq. km)
Total Area: 1,269,219 sq. mi (3,287,263 sq. km)
Coastline: 4350 miles (7000 km)
Bordering countries (6) Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, Pakistan
Turquoise seas lapping up on soft white beaches fringed with palm trees set against a backdrop of mangrove and tropical rain forests certainly fits many people’s idea of a holiday paradise especially when coupled with a tropical island climate. The Andaman Islands, set in the Indian Ocean certainly have much to offer but they have…
The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India which is why it is also called the Great Indian Desert. The desert covers more than 77,000 square miles (200,000 sq. km). Where is the Thar desert located? The Thar desert is located in Asia and sits on the border between India and Pakistan. The map…
Fans of Bollywood movies may wonder just where the film-makers find such incredible backdrops and the sight of primitive boats traversing a mirror-like lake complete with the reflections of immense snow-covered mountains seems to be a million miles away from most people’s idea of modern India but Dal Lake is unlike any other place on…